The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Hardcover
(Karadi Tales Company Pvt Ltd, Aug. 16, 2006)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the tactile version of Eric Carle's classic picture book. This tactile picture book has been painstakingly hand-crafted using 34 different textured materials. Contours are explored as an added dimension of shapes through the use of multilayered elements and embroidered elements. Textures are used to depict both objects and concepts through the usage of exquisite material. These books are for all children, including the visually impaired and children with special needs. About Dreaming Fingers - A new imprint from the Karadi Tales Company, India (A subsidiary of Amar Chitra Katha) - Handmade touch & feel picture books for young children - Also have Braille and can help blind children "see" the world through feeling.
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